1993 - til infinity!


Born and raised in South-Germany, working largely within the disciplines of contemporary typography, graphic-design and aerosol generated art, Rusl has been making a restless contribution to the international graffiti movement since 1993.

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About the Artist

Imagine speaking a foreign language in a foreign land, or even driving on the opposite side of the road to what you have always been used to. Where you come from and what you have experienced in your life has direct influence on how you see the world and thus how you make art. Many actors have gone from being directed in front of the camera to direct on their own from behind it. But what happens when your experiences have never really type cast from one view point? This is something Rusl from the LoveLetters crew can relate to.

Rusl is not only a graffiti artist practicing decisive within the techniques of contemporary graffiti genre, he is also an active illustrator, communication-designer (m.a.), painter and calligrapher. Working largely within the disciplines of contemporary typography, graphic-design and aerosol generated art, Rusl has been making a restless contribution to the international graffiti movement since 1993.

Recently he has conceived and embarked on a new project called "The Liquid project", supported by Montana Cans. Widening his skill-range from background and character painting to the astonishing and rare design of letters that take on the subject and appearance of liquidity as seen in his latest project. Literally warping and manipulating his letters to reflect fluid consistency, Rusl has also developed his concept to include feature artist's that share his attention to detail, to collaborate in giving his liquid letters a context and environment in which to function. So far featured artist's have included: Toast, Hombre, Pixeljuice, Dhos, Sainer and Bezt.

Starting in his birth place of Heilbronn, Germany, Rusl takes his multidisciplinary approach to contemporary art to all corners of Europe. Now residing in Constance in the South of Germany where he is finalizing his master courses in Communication Design, Rusl is developing his visual language with as much vigor as ever.

As reference of his outstanding art-work and just mentioning his latest astonishing projects: Liquid-Project and Light-Project. They are the perfect reflection of this huge artist, who knows how to match his love for aerosol painting with his further skills as graphic designer, illustrator, detail lover, perfectionist, photographer and calligrapher (turkish & arabic roots) leading to a new generation of contemporary arts.

Probably we also love him as he is the perfect example of a self-made person, who knew how to stick to his dream while catching up with life. There is no word to explain his curiosity his exceptional sense for experimetation with diffrent media as well as his capacity of communication.

An outstanding artist with an exceptional drive for developing new skills and techniques in order to break into a new era.

2018    FURTHER Soloshow at the vhs-galerie in Constance, Germany


2016    runs his own Designstudio Eminent in Constance South-Germany

2016    painted a huge mural for the europian capital of culture in Paphos, Cyprus. 


2016    runs his own Designstudio Eminent in Constance South-Germany

2015    Communicationdesigner M.A. » Masterthesis about »RE-INVENTING PUBLIC SPACE«

2012 - 2014    studies of interdisciplinary mastercourses in communication design.

2012    Communicationdesigner B.A.

2008 - 2012    Studies of communicationdesign at university of applied science in constance, germany.

2006 - 2008    Worked as a designer, illustrator for agencies (BBDO) and as a graffiti artist around europe.

2002 - 2005    Education and graduation as a certified graphic designer and illustrator.

1998 - 2001    Training and apprenticeship for truck mechanic.

1993 - 1998    Regular paintings.

1993    1st paintings with spraycan

1991     1st sketches 

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Selected exhibitions / projects


Several of Rusl´s works on walls and canvases were exhibited in many countries, including the U.S., Germany, China, Russia, Italy, France, Spain, Serbia, Turkey and Czech Republik.


Whether rough drawings, strict letters, photo-realistic illustrations or calligraphy - RUSL is able to translate his visual visions in every possible way due to his interdisciplinary background.


Today he works as a communications designer for small, medium-sized companies and major groups as well as a lecturer – with a educational focus on Typography at Hochschule Konstanz - University of Applied Sciences in Constance, Germany. Beside his teaching role he is focused on prevention-workshops, large-sized mural artworks and has a artistic focus on urban-art in public spaces, objects as well as in light experiments in interdisciplinary projects around the world.

2016

several Graffiti-Workshops for Schools, team building processes für small and medium-sized companies. 


2015

Focused and finished my masterthesis in communication design.

several Graffiti-Workshops for Schools, team building processes für small and medium-sized companies. 


2014

several Graffiti-Workshops for Schools, team building processes für small and medium-sized companies

BlackRebels group exhibition Obernburg / Germany

intercity event KUNSTNACHT Konstanz Kreuzlingen / Germany/Swiss

commissioned murals Biel, Switzerland

commissioned mural Bolzano, Italy

commissioned murals Wolzstyn, Poland

commissioned murals Radolfzell, Koblenz & Stuttgart / Germany


2013

20 years anniversary

Exhibiton in Naestved / Denmark 

commissioned mural Kopenhagen / Denmark

commissioned mural Kreuzlingen / Switzerland

commissioned murals Split / Croatia

RedBull workshop and murals Izmir / Turkey

group exhibition Stuttgart / Germany

Worktrips to Malmö, Kopenhagen, Paris / Sweden, Denmark, Italy

several Graffiti-Workshops for Schools, team building processes für small and medium-sized companies. 


2012

commissioned mural Frankfurt, Konstanz / Germany

several Graffiti-Workshops for Schools, team building processes für small and medium-sized companies. 


2011

Participation in the EASTPAK "Artist Studio" charity project which scored the third highest amount.

commissioned mural at the ARTinCOMMUNE in Ponzano, Italy

commissioned mural in Ulm / Germany

several Graffiti-Workshops for Schools


2010

commissioned murals in Shanghai / China

commissioned murals in Cheboksary / Russia

commissioned murals in Adana and Ankara / Turkey

commissioned murals in Essouira, Agadir, Marrakesh, SidiKaouki / Marocco

longest graffiti mural in Istanbul / Turkey 

Graffiti-Workshops in Istanbul / Turkey


2009

commissioned mural in Zurich / Switzerland

commissioned mural in Duisburg, Germany

Worktrips to Bari, Milano, Erba, Bologna and Venedig / Italy


2008

Work trips to Austria, Czech-Republik, Slovenia, Serbia and Slovakia.

Design concept and realistaion of the residential building "Schweinsbergstraße" in Heilbronn

"Volkszählung" group show, Basementizid Gallery / Heilbronn, Germany

several Graffiti-Workshops in Germany


2007

Work trips to Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Luxemburg, Bulgaria, Hungary, Italy and Spain.

Innovationsfabrik, group show / Heilbronn, Germany

Ebene3, Theaterforum K3 / Heilbronn, Germany

"Dekumo meets Graffiti-Art" Exhibition with Marc. C. Woehr / Stuttgart, Germany

Energy Show, group show / Miami, USA


2006

UrbanSigns #2 Street Art Exhibition, group show / Karlsruhe, Germany

Biggest Graffiti in middle Hessen, Wetzlar, Germany


2005 

»Lebenszeichen« – Städtisches Museum, solo show / Heilbronn, Germany

»when graffiti meets design«, Innovationsfabrik Heilbronn / Germany

BUGA - Bundesgartenshow / München, Germany

Montana-Cans Gallery, group show / Amsterdam, Netherlands


2004

»Augenblicke« – GoyaClub, group show / Aschaffenburg, Germany

burnside outfitter, group show / Heilbronn, Germany

akademie für kommunikation, solo show / Heilbronn, Germany


2001

Work trips to Turkey, France and Switzerland.


2000

Design for clothing label “Gang” Munih, Germany

Design of an exterior wall on "2006 FIFA World Cup" / Heilbronn, Germany


1999

Jugendhaus Creatio, graffiti art, group show / Neckarsulm, Germany


1998

Johannes Häusler Schule, group show / Neckarsulm, Germany